Art & Garden Fest; County Fair; Foodwise Summer Bash: NorCal Weekend

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Northern California — from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to the uppermost points of North Bay and Wine Country.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, July 9 to Sunday, July 10.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.

EAST BAY:

Alameda County Fair: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Featuring Aidan More: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Bubbleworks: Fremont Hub, Fremont

Fix Your Bike Day: Irvington Farmers Market, Fremont

"Improvisors in Space: A Spontaneous Starship Adventure": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Live Music on the Patio Featuring EB Grooveline Band: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Live Music with McFunky Band: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Meredith McHenry and Jeff Bordes: Almost Famous, Livermore

Nosotros: Concord Historical Society, Concord

Rory Snyder's Composers' Group: Livermore Jazz Society, Livermore

Ryan Hamilton: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Singer-Songwriter Sessions: Almost Famous, Livermore

Sip By Sunset: Virginia Roddy and Stan Houston: Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery, Livermore

Speaker Series: Jose de Jesus Vallejo, First Administrator of Mission San Jose: Mission San Jose, Fremont

Sunset Concert with The Refugees: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Adam Strauss is Not Unhappy": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

"Wives": Aurora Theatre, Berkeley

Your Zero Waste Home: Waste Auditing and Waste Alternatives: Ecology Center, Berkeley

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Authors Book Faire: Berger Center, Santa Rosa

Beginning/Intermediate Flamenco Dance Class: Footloose Dance Center, Rohnert Park

Dee Bell and Marcos Silva and the Silva.Bell.Band: Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley

Family Day: Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato

Makers Market: Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Mill Valley

Napa Valley Beer Battle and BBQ: Tre Posti, St. Helena

Petaluma Art and Garden Festival: Downtown Petaluma, Petaluma

Petaluma Elks Classic Car Show: Elks Lodge 901, Petaluma

Renegade Orchestra: Benicia Historical Museum, Benicia

The Greatest Wagner Concert Ever!: Empress Theatre, Vallejo

Tower of Power: Rodney Strong Vineyards, Healdsburg

UC Master Gardeners: Helpful Water Saving Tips in Our Drought Environment: Healdsburg Regional Library, Healdsburg

THE PENINSULA:

ACGA Clay and Glass Festival: Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto

Gray Whale Cove Trail Walk: McNee Ranch State Park, Montara

Party in the Park: Burton Park, San Carlos

Second Saturday Hike: Butano State Park, Pescadero

St. Peter Blood Drive: St. Peter Parish, Pacifica

SAN FRANCISCO:

24th Street Cleanup: Temo's Cafe, San Francisco

Bosworth and Lyell Cleanup: Bosworth and Lyell streets, San Francisco

Castro Cleanup: Eureka Valley Recreation Center, San Francisco

Climb to the Top MS: Oracle Park, San Francisco

Erie Bazaar: Public Works, San Francisco

Foodwise Summer Bash: Ferry Building, San Francisco

Great Highway Park Cleanup: Black Bird Bookstore and Café, San Francisco

Lower Haight Cleanup: Her Urban Herbs, San Francisco

"Matrix": Root Division, San Francisco

Merola Opera Program Presents "A Celebration of American Song": San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco

MUNA Trash Pick-Up Day: The Benches Garden, San Francisco

Nob Hill Monthly Street Sweeps: Le Beau Market, San Francisco

NOPA Cleanup: The Mill, San Francisco

"Rihla" Exhibition Opening Night Reception: Refugee Eye Gallery, San Francisco

Secret Improv Society: Shelton Theater, San Francisco

SFDanceworks' Fifth Season: ODC Theater, San Francisco

"SINGULARIS" Exhibition: CHUNG | NAMONT, San Francisco

Stranger Things: The Experience: Skylight at The Armory, San Francisco

"The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody": The Great Star Theater, San Francisco

The Marsh Presents "Going Out": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Boomeria Organ Extravaganza: Bonny Doon Redwoods, Bonny Doon

Cascada de Flores: Santa Cruz Public Libraries - Downtown Branch, Santa Cruz

Community Blood Drive: Hotel Paradox, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Sandhills Tour: Santa Cruz Sandhills, Felton

West Cliff Outdoor Market: Lighthouse Point Park, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

American Institute of Architects Silicon Valley Presents "Home Tours": Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Atherton

Downbeat! Gilroy Choir Camp for Kids: First Baptist Church, Gilroy

Flor De Mari Pop-Up Shop: Palapa Lounge Beachwear, Los Gatos

Los Altos Arts and Wine Festival: Main and State streets, Los Altos

Santa Clara Parade of Champions Dinner and Auction: S.E.S. Portuguese Hall of Santa Clara, Santa Clara

Victorian Oddities Market: Camron-Stanford House, Oakland

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Pageant Of The Masters; ArtWalk; Sushi & Sake Fest: SoCal Weekend

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